Southern Ocean Shipyard Catana 42

Sailboat 41′ 4″ Since 1975

Overview

Builder
Southern Ocean Shipyard
Model
Catana 42
Type
Sailboat
Built
1975 on
Designer
Van de Stadt
Hull
Fin Keel
Hull material
Fiberglass
Rig
Masthead Sloop

Dimensions

Length overall
41′ 4″ (12.59 m)
Waterline length
30′ 2″ (9.20 m)
Beam
10′ 10″ (3.29 m)
Displacement
29,120 lb (13,209 kg)
Ballast
8,960 lb (4,064 kg)

Design ratios

Displacement / length
472

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
31%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.40

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Construction
FG

Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.